EPA Lead Supervisor ACTUAL EXAM
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1. A lead inspection is a - ANSWER ✓ surface by surface investigation for
lead based paint.
2. Two most common ways for lead to enter the body? - ANSWER ✓ ingestion
and inhalation
3. What body system is most affected by lead poisoning? - ANSWER ✓ the
nervous system
4. The set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint
hazards for at least 20 years? - ANSWER ✓ abatement
5. T/F there is no established time frame for abatement of lead based paint in
housing. However, all lead-based paint hazards must be abated from a target
house when the project is funded in the amount of $25,000 or more through
HUD - ANSWER ✓ True
6. T/F The most recent ruling by the CDC is that a child is suffering a health
risk at just 5 ug/dL of lead in the blood but the risk of death can occur from
80 ug/dL or higher. - ANSWER ✓ True
7. What abatement methods can be used if lead concentrations in soil are above
5000 ppm where children are playing? - ANSWER ✓ soil removal, or
containing soil under concrete or asphalt
8. After reducing lead hazards in a property who must perform clearance
testing? - ANSWER ✓ certified inspector or risk assesor
,9. T/F Clearance test are performed by taking XRF readings in any 4 rooms of
the house where the abatement or renovations took place. - ANSWER ✓
False
10.T/F In pre 1978 housing, where a child with an elevated blood lead level has
been living, visual assessments alone can be used to determine if lead
hazards have to be abated from the property. - ANSWER ✓ False
11.How does an inspection differ from a risk assessment? - ANSWER ✓ an
inspection identifies the presence of lead paint; an assessment evaluates the
hazards from lead.
12.T/F It is wise for inspectors to be trained in respiratory protection standards
but it is not mandatory for EPA lead inspectors - ANSWER ✓ True
13.What should an assessor wear at a minimum to perform inspection/risk
assessment of a pre 1978 home? - ANSWER ✓ booties and rubber gloves
14.Y/N An abatement project has been scheduled in a 1950's house. Is a risk
assessment required by Title X law before work begins - ANSWER ✓ No
15.T/F The standard procedure for taking a dust sample must include these
steps: layout the sample area; measure 1/10 to 1 square foot; prepare the
tube; place gloves on; properly wipe the sample area in a "S" motion with an
approved wipe; place folded wipe in a sampling tube; clean up sampling
materials. - ANSWER ✓ True
16.Why are dust samples taken? - ANSWER ✓ to identify lead paint hazards;
to see if the contractor cleaned up properly after renovation; to identify a
dust hazard from lead that may not be paint
17.What is the lead dust clearance for Floors and carpet? - ANSWER ✓ 10
Micrograms per Square Foot
18.What is the lead dust clearance for interior window sills? - ANSWER ✓ 100
Micrograms per Square Foot
,19.What is the lead dust clearance for window troughs? - ANSWER ✓ 400
Micrograms per Square Foot
20.Abatements are designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards.
What duration is considered "permanent"? - ANSWER ✓ 20 Years
21.At what Blood Lead Level do you see increase in blood pressure, harmful
effects on fetus; joint and muscle aches - ANSWER ✓ 15 Micrograms per
Deciliter
22.At what Blood Lead Level do you begin to see reproductive problems? -
ANSWER ✓ 25 Micrograms per Deciliter
23.At what Blood Lead Level do you see Kidney damage; damage to blood
formation? - ANSWER ✓ 40 Micrograms per Deciliter
24.At what Blood Lead Level do you see Anemia; nerve damage; constipation;
stomach pains; irritability and fatigue; memory and concentration problems;
clumsiness; drowsiness and sleep problems? - ANSWER ✓ 60 Micrograms
per Deciliter
25.At what Blood Lead Level do you see Blue line on gums; uncontrollable
shaking of hands; wrist and foot drop; hallucinations; brain damage; coma;
death? - ANSWER ✓ 80 Micrograms per Deciliter
26.What is the lead dust clearance level for exterior concrete surfaces? -
ANSWER ✓ 400 Micrograms per Square Foot
27.What is the federal standard for paint (according to HUD) - ANSWER ✓ 1
Milligram per Square Centimeter / 5,000 ppm / 0.5% by weight
28.What is the Federal Standard for Paint containing lead applied between 1978
and August 13, 2009? - ANSWER ✓ 0.06% (600ppm) by weight
29.What is the Federal Standard for Paint containing lead applied on or after
August 14, 2009? - ANSWER ✓ 0.009% (90ppm) by weight
, 30.What is the Federal standard for lead dust levels for Risk assessment by
wipe sampling on floors (carpeted and uncarpeted? - ANSWER ✓ 40
Micrograms per Square Foot
31.What is the Federal standard for lead dust levels for Risk assessment by
wipe sampling on interior window sills? - ANSWER ✓ 250 Micrograms per
Square Foot
32.What is the Federal standard for lead dust levels for Risk assessment by
wipe sampling on window troughs (previously called window sills)? -
ANSWER ✓ 400 Micrograms per Square Foot
33.What is the Federal standard for lead dust levels for Hazard Screen Only on
Floors? - ANSWER ✓ 10 Micrograms per Square Foot
34.What is the Federal standard for lead dust levels for Hazard Screen Only on
Windowsills? - ANSWER ✓ 125 Micrograms per Square Foot
35.What is the Federal standard for lead in bare residential soil for paving or
removal? - ANSWER ✓ 5,000 Micrograms per Gram / 5,000 ppm
36.What is the Federal standard for lead in bare residential soil for building
perimeter and yard? - ANSWER ✓ 1,200 Micrograms per Gram / 1,200 ppm
37.What is the Federal standard for lead in bare residential soil for play areas
and high contact areas for children? - ANSWER ✓ 400 Micrograms per
Gram / 400 ppm
38.What is considered an elevated Blood Lead Level? Would cause CDC
intervention level for individual child. - ANSWER ✓ 10 micrograms per
deciliter
39.What is the term for any US home built before 1978 - ANSWER ✓ Target
Housing
40.What is considered a child occupied facility? - ANSWER ✓ Regularly
visited by the same child 6 years or younger, two days per week lasting 3
2025/2026 Complete Questions With
Verified Correct Solutions || 100 %
Guaranteed Pass!! <Latest Version>
1. A lead inspection is a - ANSWER ✓ surface by surface investigation for
lead based paint.
2. Two most common ways for lead to enter the body? - ANSWER ✓ ingestion
and inhalation
3. What body system is most affected by lead poisoning? - ANSWER ✓ the
nervous system
4. The set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint
hazards for at least 20 years? - ANSWER ✓ abatement
5. T/F there is no established time frame for abatement of lead based paint in
housing. However, all lead-based paint hazards must be abated from a target
house when the project is funded in the amount of $25,000 or more through
HUD - ANSWER ✓ True
6. T/F The most recent ruling by the CDC is that a child is suffering a health
risk at just 5 ug/dL of lead in the blood but the risk of death can occur from
80 ug/dL or higher. - ANSWER ✓ True
7. What abatement methods can be used if lead concentrations in soil are above
5000 ppm where children are playing? - ANSWER ✓ soil removal, or
containing soil under concrete or asphalt
8. After reducing lead hazards in a property who must perform clearance
testing? - ANSWER ✓ certified inspector or risk assesor
,9. T/F Clearance test are performed by taking XRF readings in any 4 rooms of
the house where the abatement or renovations took place. - ANSWER ✓
False
10.T/F In pre 1978 housing, where a child with an elevated blood lead level has
been living, visual assessments alone can be used to determine if lead
hazards have to be abated from the property. - ANSWER ✓ False
11.How does an inspection differ from a risk assessment? - ANSWER ✓ an
inspection identifies the presence of lead paint; an assessment evaluates the
hazards from lead.
12.T/F It is wise for inspectors to be trained in respiratory protection standards
but it is not mandatory for EPA lead inspectors - ANSWER ✓ True
13.What should an assessor wear at a minimum to perform inspection/risk
assessment of a pre 1978 home? - ANSWER ✓ booties and rubber gloves
14.Y/N An abatement project has been scheduled in a 1950's house. Is a risk
assessment required by Title X law before work begins - ANSWER ✓ No
15.T/F The standard procedure for taking a dust sample must include these
steps: layout the sample area; measure 1/10 to 1 square foot; prepare the
tube; place gloves on; properly wipe the sample area in a "S" motion with an
approved wipe; place folded wipe in a sampling tube; clean up sampling
materials. - ANSWER ✓ True
16.Why are dust samples taken? - ANSWER ✓ to identify lead paint hazards;
to see if the contractor cleaned up properly after renovation; to identify a
dust hazard from lead that may not be paint
17.What is the lead dust clearance for Floors and carpet? - ANSWER ✓ 10
Micrograms per Square Foot
18.What is the lead dust clearance for interior window sills? - ANSWER ✓ 100
Micrograms per Square Foot
,19.What is the lead dust clearance for window troughs? - ANSWER ✓ 400
Micrograms per Square Foot
20.Abatements are designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards.
What duration is considered "permanent"? - ANSWER ✓ 20 Years
21.At what Blood Lead Level do you see increase in blood pressure, harmful
effects on fetus; joint and muscle aches - ANSWER ✓ 15 Micrograms per
Deciliter
22.At what Blood Lead Level do you begin to see reproductive problems? -
ANSWER ✓ 25 Micrograms per Deciliter
23.At what Blood Lead Level do you see Kidney damage; damage to blood
formation? - ANSWER ✓ 40 Micrograms per Deciliter
24.At what Blood Lead Level do you see Anemia; nerve damage; constipation;
stomach pains; irritability and fatigue; memory and concentration problems;
clumsiness; drowsiness and sleep problems? - ANSWER ✓ 60 Micrograms
per Deciliter
25.At what Blood Lead Level do you see Blue line on gums; uncontrollable
shaking of hands; wrist and foot drop; hallucinations; brain damage; coma;
death? - ANSWER ✓ 80 Micrograms per Deciliter
26.What is the lead dust clearance level for exterior concrete surfaces? -
ANSWER ✓ 400 Micrograms per Square Foot
27.What is the federal standard for paint (according to HUD) - ANSWER ✓ 1
Milligram per Square Centimeter / 5,000 ppm / 0.5% by weight
28.What is the Federal Standard for Paint containing lead applied between 1978
and August 13, 2009? - ANSWER ✓ 0.06% (600ppm) by weight
29.What is the Federal Standard for Paint containing lead applied on or after
August 14, 2009? - ANSWER ✓ 0.009% (90ppm) by weight
, 30.What is the Federal standard for lead dust levels for Risk assessment by
wipe sampling on floors (carpeted and uncarpeted? - ANSWER ✓ 40
Micrograms per Square Foot
31.What is the Federal standard for lead dust levels for Risk assessment by
wipe sampling on interior window sills? - ANSWER ✓ 250 Micrograms per
Square Foot
32.What is the Federal standard for lead dust levels for Risk assessment by
wipe sampling on window troughs (previously called window sills)? -
ANSWER ✓ 400 Micrograms per Square Foot
33.What is the Federal standard for lead dust levels for Hazard Screen Only on
Floors? - ANSWER ✓ 10 Micrograms per Square Foot
34.What is the Federal standard for lead dust levels for Hazard Screen Only on
Windowsills? - ANSWER ✓ 125 Micrograms per Square Foot
35.What is the Federal standard for lead in bare residential soil for paving or
removal? - ANSWER ✓ 5,000 Micrograms per Gram / 5,000 ppm
36.What is the Federal standard for lead in bare residential soil for building
perimeter and yard? - ANSWER ✓ 1,200 Micrograms per Gram / 1,200 ppm
37.What is the Federal standard for lead in bare residential soil for play areas
and high contact areas for children? - ANSWER ✓ 400 Micrograms per
Gram / 400 ppm
38.What is considered an elevated Blood Lead Level? Would cause CDC
intervention level for individual child. - ANSWER ✓ 10 micrograms per
deciliter
39.What is the term for any US home built before 1978 - ANSWER ✓ Target
Housing
40.What is considered a child occupied facility? - ANSWER ✓ Regularly
visited by the same child 6 years or younger, two days per week lasting 3
